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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2013
Filed:
May. 20, 2013
E.i. Du Pont DE Nemours and Company, Wilmington, DE (US);
Mark A Hackler, Ocean, NJ (US);
Anandkumar R Kannurpatti, Glen Mills, PA (US);
Robert A McMillen, Downingtown, PA (US);
Todd M Scheske, Rochester, NY (US);
E I du Pont de Nemours and Company, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
This invention relates to a method and apparatus for thermally developing a photosensitive element. The thermal development method includes heating the photosensitive element to a temperature sufficient to cause a portion of a composition layer in the element to liquefy, soften, or melt; supporting a development medium with a non-rotating surface to provide contact of the development medium with the heated photosensitive element; and providing relative movement between the development medium and the non-rotating surface.